The unusually public battle to helm the Texas House divided both Democratic and Republican lawmakers between Rep. Dustin Burrows and Rep. David Cook.

Meanwhile in the Panhandle, Republicans were less excited that Burrows won the speaker contest thanks largely to Democrats.

A contentious vote Tuesday ended a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers. Lubbock Republican State Rep. Dustin Burrows won the vote for House Speaker. But some of his opponents believe the fight is not over.

The trial lawyer from Lubbock has served in the House since 2015, slowly building his stature and overcoming a scandal in 2019.

Rep. Dustin Burrows is elected Texas House Speaker, winning with support from Democrats, amid GOP internal tensions.

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows navigates bipartisan tightrope with the adoption of new rules governing committees in his chamber.

Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, shakes hands with Rep ... Despite Burrows not being the choice of a majority of the House GOP caucus, Republicans are still counting on the passage of a slew of ...

We’re glad to see the next speaker was selected by a bipartisan delegation, and we’re optimistic that having a West Texan in top leadership again will prove beneficial for our region.

On the first day of the 89th Legislature, a coalition of Republican and Democratic legislators elected GOP state Rep. Dustin Burrows as speaker of the Texas House, capping off an extraordinarily ...

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Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) asked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to commit to not taking money from lawsuits aimed at vaccine makers if he is confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, announced that he had enough ... Burrows’ defiance immediately prompted a pressure campaign from the Texas GOP. In the lead-up to the official House vote last week ...